The mention of the word merkin on the Academy Awards last night triggered a fun memory. It’s obvious, at least it is to me, that my friends and I were in the vanguard of the Cool Crowd being as how … Continue reading
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When I started writing romance, even a whiff of paranormal, no matter how small, automatically classified the book as a Paranormal Romance. This was THE RULE. So I obediently classified The Jaguar Legacy as a paranormal romance because my heroine … Continue reading
In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am repeating this blog entry as my gift to all women who wish to crank up the romance quotient in their relationships. At the risk of sounding immodest, the advice I’m about to impart … Continue reading
Yesterday, our Puerto Vallarta condo refrigerator decided to die. We’re talking about a ton of food in tropical heat. Here’s how it went down. On returning to our condo late afternoon, I discovered everything in the freezer was almost thawed … Continue reading
Here is an excerpt from the first meet of hero (Sam Jackson, bad boy womanizer and nightclub owner) and heroine (Katie Deluca, a take-charge event planner) in soon-to-be-released Cold Feet Fever. In this excerpt, Sam Jackson has just learned his … Continue reading
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Last night, I slept better than I have for several months. That’s because I finished the re-writes and edits for COLD FEET FEVER, at least for now. The manuscript is at the print shop in preparation for mailing to the … Continue reading
Lately I’ve been preoccupied by with my re-write of COLD FEET FEVER. The bad news is I’ve hit a major snag. My critique partner pointed out ever-so-gently that my Black Moment (that’s the point in a romance novel where it … Continue reading
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In the past, any Thanksgiving dinner I cooked consisted of both a turkey for the traditionalists and a ham for my husband, who refuses to eat anything that ever grew feathers. Plus all the mandatory accompaniments and condiments. This year, … Continue reading
COLD FEET FEVER has taken me an inordinate amount of time to write. I have many reasons and excuses for this, and they matter not. Friends have suggested I put this troublesome manuscript aside and start another. But for some … Continue reading
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As a romance writer, I think this would be a suitable contribution to serve at an upcoming progressive dinner where guests move from house to house for each course. Here is my reasoning: Known as a ‘wicked pleasure,’ chocolate stimulates … Continue reading
